I’ve never had a great relationship with Pecan Pie. We all have our “things” in life, some more profound and bizarre than others. But, sometimes we need to face those fears, particularly when we have the added comfort of apples and bourbon 😉 Thus, I tackled a terror, and worked to create a bigger, better…
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What would the 4th of July be without all American cherry pie and fireworks? It’s tradition. It’s meant to be. And this year, with all the fanfare, we’re adding white chocolate into the mix for a super sweet and creamy White Chocolate Cherry Pie for the 4th of July! White Chocolate Cherry Pie Crust: 16…
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It’s sort of like strawberry shortcake – but it’s also sort of like strawberry cheesecake – but it’s all in the form of a delicious pie: Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie. Yum! Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie Crust: 8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1/2″ squares 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 large egg 1…
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Dark chocolate covered cherries. Pie. Chocolate chunk pie crust. It’s all there…it’s all here…ready for you to cook and consume. Yum. Dark Chocolate Cherry Berry Pie. Dark Chocolate Cherry Berry Pie Crust: 8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1/2″ squares 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 large egg 1…
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Pies galore… So my gift to some of my dearest friends for their baby shower, was to “shower” them with pies. All sorts of pies. Homebaked, sweet goodness. I was incredibly delighted and honored to be asked to cater this event. As I said, these two are some of my favorite humans (soon to be…
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I love making pies – but my sweet pie baking adoration actually began with a savory sort of twist. I grew up baking quiche! Spinach and tomato quiche, actually. (As an aside, my first introduction to quiche was at a restaurant. The chalkboard special read, “Quiche Lorraine.” At my girlfriend’s side, I looked up at…
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There are no words. White Chocolate. Macadamia Nut. Lemon. PIE. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Lemon Pie Crust: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 6 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed 1 large egg 1 Tbs. white vinegar 2-5 Tbs. ice water Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse until crumbly….
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This pie… …oh my. I have to be honest. I’m pretty proud of this pie. A blueberry infused lattice crust filled with lemon vanilla cream and fresh blueberries. The brilliance in color. The divinity in aroma. The mouthwatering flavor. It all came together quite well. At the same time, I’m so tired today from baking…
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You know when you read something or see something and it ignites a spark or a little fire inside? When it comes to food – my insides are filled with little sparklers of inspiration. Just a glimmer of an idea and I’m crazy on my canvas of creativity. This time the ignition came in the…
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As a teenager, I fondly remember the week of summer camp. Capture the Flag in the woods, all night cabin escapades, and fond memories of sunrise hikes flood my mind. I also remember the camp store. This is where we were able to buy snacks each afternoon. Traditionally, my afternoon snack has consisted of an…
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